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Scottish vs Gaelic - What's the difference?

scottish | gaelic |

As nouns the difference between scottish and gaelic

is that scottish is schottische (dance) while gaelic is gael.

As an adjective gaelic is

irish (pertaining to irish or the irish language).

As a proper noun gaelic is

irish (the irish language).

scottish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of a person, native to or born in Scotland.
  • Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.

    • Proper noun

  • The people of Scotland.

    • Related terms

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    External links

    * ("Scottish" on Wikipedia)

    gaelic

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Goidelic; any Goidelic language.
  • Scottish Gaelic.

    • See also

    * Irish

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the Gaels, the Celtic peoples of Scotland, Ireland, and the Manx, or their languages.

    • External links

    * Ethnologue file on the Gaelic languages * Gaelic.com Dictionary